Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Felix Short was transported on the Minerva, departing 1st Jan 1818 and arriving 7th Jun 1818 with 167 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Mullingar Assizes. Bernard Fox, Pat. Gormly, Henry Cassidy, Felix Short, Philip Cassidy, Pat. Duffy, Francis Fox, Francis Cassidy, Hugh Cassidy, Owen Cassidy, sen. Owen Cassidy, jun. were severally indicted for burglariously and feloniously breaking into the dwelling house of Owen Canagher and stealing thereout £45, 10s. in money, a silver watch, large quantity yarn, 5 cwt. of oatmeal and other goods. This appeared to be a case of great enormity, accompanied with force and ill-treatment of the prosecutor, who was old man, but whose wife swore positively to the identity of the four first, who were found guilty and sentenced to executed on ? August. Felix Short was first admitted as an approver, but. upon his examination before the Grand Jury, he prevaricated and denied any knowledge of the matter. Bills of indictment were ordered to be sent against him and he was convicted.—Philip Cassidy and Pat. Duffy were acquitted; the bills against the others were ignored by the Grand Jury. Saunders News-Letter, 7 Aug 1817.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Felix Short, age on arrival, 28, per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Monaghan, 1817, Life, DOB 1790, Native place, Clontibret Monaghan Co., Trade, Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-38$init=CON31-1-38P33 No 87. Felix Short. Minerva, July 1817, Life. Transported for Burglary and Robbery. Nov 10 1824. T.L. Assaulting & beating R. Armstrong, a Lunatic on Saty. night last, he being a Constable – is dismissed from his office – 100 Lashes, to be deprived of his T.L. & sent to P.B. 3rd class. Dec 12 1831. T.L. Drunkenness yesterday. Being his first offence for 7 years he is only admd.(admonished) Conditional Pardon No 578. 29 May 1834.